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Bippity Bop Barbershop

Natasha Anastasia Tarpley

In this companion book to the bestselling I Love My Hair, a young boy, Miles, makes his first trip to the barbershop with his father. Like most little boys, he is afraid of the sharp scissors, the buzzing razor, and the prospect of picking a new hairstyle. But with the support of his dad, the barber, and the other men in the barbershop, Miles bravely sits through his first haircut. Written in a reassuring tone with a jazzy beat and illustrated with graceful, realistic watercolors, this book captures an important rite of passage for boys and celebrates African-American identity.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  • Publish Date: Jan 1st, 2009
  • Pages: 32
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.80in - 9.80in - 0.20in - 0.35lb
  • EAN: 9780316033824
  • Recommended age: 04-08
  • Categories: Family - ParentsAfrican American & BlackSocial Themes - New Experience

About the Author

Natasha Anastasia Tarpley started writing when she was seven years old, and from that young age she understood that stories could change the world. She is the author of the bestselling picture book I Love My Hair!, Bippity Bop Barbershop, The Me I Choose to Be, and the Keyana series. Natasha is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and is the cofounder of Voonderbar! Media, a project seeking to expand the depictions of children of color in media. She lives with her family in Chicago, Illinois.

Praise for this book

"The light-dappled watercolor paintings give the scenes a real sense of place while bringing the characters to life through a sensitive depiction of expressions, gestures, and body language. A child-centered story, well paced and beautifully illustrated." -Booklist (starred review)